Join expert trainers Bethany and Sparky from The Puppy Academy as they answer new puppy parents' questions to help make puppyhood easy!
Puppies nip and bite and use their mouths to explore the world — and communicate with you!
And when you’re doing something that annoys them, or they may not like or want a part of, their go-to respons…
One part of puppyhood parents look forward to the most is having your puppy happily play and interact with other pups!
While interacting with other dogs is an important part of their growth and develo…
It’s normal for a puppy to connect more with one person in the family. Usually that’s the person who is doing more training and work with that puppy because it helps build your relationship faster.
Bu…
The crate can be one of the most helpful tools for a new puppy and new puppy parents! It keeps them safe, provides a comfortable area that they can rest in, teaches independence, speeds up the potty …
Teaching your puppy where to go potty and helping them learn to “hold it” for longer (by using the crate) are two of the key components to successful potty training.
But what happens if your puppy get…
Waking up to take your new puppy to potty through the night is a normal part of the early puppyhood stage.
As they grow and get bigger they’ll be able to hold it longer and longer, if you’ve been con…
Hard dry kibble can be tough to chew for small young puppies, not to mention not all that appetizing to them. We often encourage pup parents to soak the kibble before feeding times to make it easier …
Welcome back for Episode 2 of our special new segment: Ask A VET Show!
This is a way for us to provide you with more puppy health advice to help you in raising a happy, healthy puppy – direct from th…
**Apologies for the sound quality, we had mic issues during the recording of this episode.😔
There’s so many options when it comes to training your puppy: weekly group classes, private training, day tr…
Zoomies are those sudden outbursts of energy puppies that can have them running circles around your home, jumping on furniture, and overall looking like they’re acting a little cray-cray. 🤪
Is it ok t…
The playpen and the crate are two tools we love using for young puppies.
But when it comes to potty training, is one better than the other? Can you use either to potty train? If you have a playpen but…
If you’ve been following us for a while (or if you’re new, we’ll tell you now!) we are HUGE fans of STRUCTURE for puppies! Two main components of this structure are: following a schedule and using a …
We are so excited to welcome you to a special segment we are starting: Ask A VET Show!
This is a way for us to provide you with more puppy health advice to help you in raising a happy, healthy puppy …
If you were to ask us what command is our FAVORITE of all time, it has got to be: PLACE command!
“Place” is basically teaching your puppy how to be “calm on command” using a designated area (we prefer…
Have you ever gotten into super cuddle-mode with your puppy and thought what a great idea it’d be to snuggle with them on your bed….until they PEED on it?!
Yes, it happens to the best of us: the visio…
It’s such a major milestone when your puppy can finally sleep through the night! For some puppies (especially smaller breeds) this can take a bit longer to get to, but boy can you feel like a whole n…
Chewing and nipping are two of the most common puppyhood problems that new puppy parents have to deal with. So the good news is — you’re not the only one constantly removing things from your puppy’s …
Puppies can exhibit an array of behaviors on any given day: from happy one moment, to misbehaving at the next, and everything else in-between!
But what should you do if your puppy’s acting more “aggre…
Having a leash on your puppy while they’re outside of their crate or playpen and around the house with you can be extremely helpful in ensuring their safety, keeping them out of trouble and making su…
Oh My Zoomies!! Those moments of intense, seemingly random bursts of energy when puppies sprint around in circles, change directions abruptly, and may even jump on furniture or nip at things, and is …